Australia wants choice to ‘opt out’ of social media algorithms
Mary Mae Balasanos User control on social media algorithms and under-16 protections are among the Australian Prime Minister’s checklists in recently…
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New Zealand seeking to ban social media for children under 16 due to risks
Levi Mora New Zealand is moving to restrict children’s access to social media, arguing that the risks outweigh the benefits…
Did social media and video games play a role in Zamboanga school shooting?
Rosemarie Zamora Days after the fatal shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University involving a Grade 8 student, which killed two…
Spain’s under-16 social media ban tests Europe’s will to take on big tech
Kamille Q. Cabreza A proposal to ban social media use for under-16s in Spain is emerging as a test case for…
Too young for the online world? Denmark mulls social media ban for under-15s
Jacinth Banite The Danish government is taking efforts to disconnect children from the complex online world with a plan to…
Nepalis reel as social media ban hits daily life
Hyacinth Estrada Nepalis are in a panic after the government decided to block Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp and other social media…
France mulls banning social media for under-15s
Geoffrey H. Latayan France has initiated plans to prohibit social media for people under the age of 15 following the murder…